Assignment 3C
1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
Sacramento News and Bakersfield News
2. Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
http://www.sacramentocvb.org/visitors/thingstodo.cfm
http://www.discovergold.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield,_California
http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/Baklife_as/index.htm
3. Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
This connects to my study of humanities because it compares two California inland areas that are close in size but seem very different in lifestyle. It is interesting to see what different views of the same state but different cities are. Bakersfield is a down to earth family centered city with very conservative political views. Sacramento is an extremely diverse town with very liberal views that seem to encompass the majority of the state at least politically. To learn from these two different viewpoints helps me to see others points of view and helps me to expand my views on the culture of California.
4. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
When I first think of Bakersfield I think of the town that I stop for gas on my way to L.A. I think about the farms and the heat that is common for that area. Other than that I never really gave Bakersfield much thought. When I think about Sacramento I think about the Capital, the oo, Fairy Tale Town and visiting my friends.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1.They both have very large populations that have seen extensive growth.
2. They both have many activities for families to enjoy, (Like camping nearby, museums, and a water park).
3. They both have CSU in their cities,(CSUS and CSUB).
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. Bakersfield is not very culturally diverse 61% White population that is predominantly conservative in their political views. Sacramento has been called one of the most diverse cities in the US with a predominantly liberal political viewpoint.
2. Bakersfield has a small town charm even though it is a very large city. It also has a very large population of off road enthusiasts that the city has made a space for them to ride their recreational vehicles. Sacramento is a bustling city that seems to be very busy and has countless events scheduled at their many venues.
3. Bakersfield is the 4 largest producer of domestic oil in the US.
d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
I would love to visit Bakersfield and find out what the locals do fun. I am not into off- roading but maybe that would be fun to try once. It seems like a really nice town that I overlooked and I would like to visit someday and see for myself.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Assignment 3B: La Jolla Beach and Doran State Beach
This connects to my study of the humanities because it shows how different northern California and southern California live and play at the beach. It shows different cultures within the state and how we are still Californians but we still have huge differences in the way we play at the beach.
3. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
I think that people think of La Jolla Beach as a very upscale place that only rich people visit. I think that people think of Doran beach as a cold beach that you cannot enjoy as much. I think they both have great experiences to offer and that they should both be a part of your vacation or destination in the future. I love the fact that you can camp at Doran and catch crabs off the jetty all while picnicking and building sand castles. At La Jolla, I love that you can scuba dive in fairly calm waters and the kids can play in an area that is fairly enclosed and the water is not too deep. Also there is an observatory nearby and plenty of sun to play volleyball in.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1. They both have Picnic areas nearby.
2. They both have excellent areas to make sand castles.
3. They both have plenty of local visitors not just tourists.
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. Doran has campsites right near the water.
2. La Jolla has a swimming area just for kids it is called The Casa is partially protected by a seawall.
3. Doran has a jetty that you can crab fish from.
d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
I would like to know the average temperature of the water at La Jolla beach. I know that the weather is pretty warm there and I wonder if the water is warm like in Hawaii. I know that Doran Beach has cold water but some people do not mind it and still go in the water.
4. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
Jennifer Sylvester wrote:
I learned that San Francisco was, for a very brief time, the capital of CA. I would like to know why Sacramento was chosen, as it is in the middle of nowhere, when LA is located in a prime spot for major political influence.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-world-cities.html
I never knew that San Francisco was once California’s state capitol. I think that is very interesting. I think it would still be a great capital (not that Sacramento is lacking somehow.)I wonder also why this was changed and if it had anything to do with wanting to plan out all of the capital buildings in a certain way without changing the city of San Francisco.
3. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
a. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
I think that people think of La Jolla Beach as a very upscale place that only rich people visit. I think that people think of Doran beach as a cold beach that you cannot enjoy as much. I think they both have great experiences to offer and that they should both be a part of your vacation or destination in the future. I love the fact that you can camp at Doran and catch crabs off the jetty all while picnicking and building sand castles. At La Jolla, I love that you can scuba dive in fairly calm waters and the kids can play in an area that is fairly enclosed and the water is not too deep. Also there is an observatory nearby and plenty of sun to play volleyball in.
b. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
1. They both have Picnic areas nearby.
2. They both have excellent areas to make sand castles.
3. They both have plenty of local visitors not just tourists.
c. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
1. Doran has campsites right near the water.
2. La Jolla has a swimming area just for kids it is called The Casa is partially protected by a seawall.
3. Doran has a jetty that you can crab fish from.
d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
I would like to know the average temperature of the water at La Jolla beach. I know that the weather is pretty warm there and I wonder if the water is warm like in Hawaii. I know that Doran Beach has cold water but some people do not mind it and still go in the water.
4. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
Jennifer Sylvester wrote:
I learned that San Francisco was, for a very brief time, the capital of CA. I would like to know why Sacramento was chosen, as it is in the middle of nowhere, when LA is located in a prime spot for major political influence.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/03/3a-world-cities.html
I never knew that San Francisco was once California’s state capitol. I think that is very interesting. I think it would still be a great capital (not that Sacramento is lacking somehow.)I wonder also why this was changed and if it had anything to do with wanting to plan out all of the capital buildings in a certain way without changing the city of San Francisco.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Assignment 3A- San Francisco vs. Los Angeles- Human7
Assignment 3a: San Francisco News and Los Angeles News
Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
San Francisco News and Los Angeles News
Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sd-PqWb3qs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODD0WEUw7n0
http://discoverlosangeles.com/play/activities-and-recreation/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRp_o5TEscY
http://www.tripadvisor.in/Attractions-g60713-Activities-oa20San_Francisco_California.html
http://www.laweekly.com/bestof/2008/section/attractions-and-landmark-347993/
Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
This information connects to my study of humanities because it shows what events take place in each of the cities and how similar yet different they are even though they both reside in the same state. It makes you aware that California is not all the same and you can experience totally different cultures in cities that are within a day of driving distance. You can experience two totally different cultures in two cities that are both considered diverse and rich with different ethnicities.
Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
I think that most people think that all of California has an obsession with Hollywood and the movie industry. Many people think that we are all surfers and spend our days basking in the sun or tanning beds. I think that people think we care about others too much especially immigrants which people think we give too much of our resources to. I think San Francisco is known for the large amounts of restaurants and tree huggers where LA is mostly known for their Hollywood royalty and endless beach combers.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
Both Los Angeles(L.A.) and San Francisco have a large theater base.
They are both located near or on the ocean.
They both attract people from all nationalities.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
L.A. has a warm climate and San Francisco has Mediterranean type climate.
In L.A. most people drive their own cars to work. In San Francisco most people take BART or a Ferry and or a cab.
In L.A. beaches are a common place for people to visit. In San Francisco Golden Gate Park is a common place for visitors.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
I have visited both areas and spent my childhood near LA and my adulthood near San Francisco I know that art is very important to both cities and I wonder if the art is different based on the location of the cities or if it can be categorized as basically California art, meaning if it is all considered the same by most art experts. I would guess that the area and the environment do make a difference in the art of both cities.
Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
Thida Vattanawase wrote:
Like I said before, If there are no more Grizzly bears left and it's so close to extinction, then what will California do with the representation of a powerful animal that is gone? You can't really have a state animal to represent California if there's none of them around. So, what can we do?
http://missthaiteeveeblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/2c-california-grizzly-bear.html
Maria wrote:
Thida taught me that the grizzly bear was almost extinct. I did not know that the grizzly bear was almost extinct. I think it would be sad to find out that it was.
She made me think about what we as a state would have to do to help save the animal and what if we were too late and our efforts did not save them. Would we choose a new state animal? I think not. I think that California should keep the bear as the state animal and honor it even if it goes extinct.
Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
San Francisco News and Los Angeles News
Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sd-PqWb3qs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODD0WEUw7n0
http://discoverlosangeles.com/play/activities-and-recreation/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRp_o5TEscY
http://www.tripadvisor.in/Attractions-g60713-Activities-oa20San_Francisco_California.html
http://www.laweekly.com/bestof/2008/section/attractions-and-landmark-347993/
Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
This information connects to my study of humanities because it shows what events take place in each of the cities and how similar yet different they are even though they both reside in the same state. It makes you aware that California is not all the same and you can experience totally different cultures in cities that are within a day of driving distance. You can experience two totally different cultures in two cities that are both considered diverse and rich with different ethnicities.
Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
I think that most people think that all of California has an obsession with Hollywood and the movie industry. Many people think that we are all surfers and spend our days basking in the sun or tanning beds. I think that people think we care about others too much especially immigrants which people think we give too much of our resources to. I think San Francisco is known for the large amounts of restaurants and tree huggers where LA is mostly known for their Hollywood royalty and endless beach combers.
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
Both Los Angeles(L.A.) and San Francisco have a large theater base.
They are both located near or on the ocean.
They both attract people from all nationalities.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
L.A. has a warm climate and San Francisco has Mediterranean type climate.
In L.A. most people drive their own cars to work. In San Francisco most people take BART or a Ferry and or a cab.
In L.A. beaches are a common place for people to visit. In San Francisco Golden Gate Park is a common place for visitors.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
I have visited both areas and spent my childhood near LA and my adulthood near San Francisco I know that art is very important to both cities and I wonder if the art is different based on the location of the cities or if it can be categorized as basically California art, meaning if it is all considered the same by most art experts. I would guess that the area and the environment do make a difference in the art of both cities.
Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
Thida Vattanawase wrote:
Like I said before, If there are no more Grizzly bears left and it's so close to extinction, then what will California do with the representation of a powerful animal that is gone? You can't really have a state animal to represent California if there's none of them around. So, what can we do?
http://missthaiteeveeblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/2c-california-grizzly-bear.html
Maria wrote:
Thida taught me that the grizzly bear was almost extinct. I did not know that the grizzly bear was almost extinct. I think it would be sad to find out that it was.
She made me think about what we as a state would have to do to help save the animal and what if we were too late and our efforts did not save them. Would we choose a new state animal? I think not. I think that California should keep the bear as the state animal and honor it even if it goes extinct.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Assignment 2c: Aquarium of the Pacific: Human7
Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
Assignment 2c: Aquarium of the Pacific: Human7
Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/planyourvisit/prices_hours/
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/10/history/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8n4fOIdZr0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDx0pNT49tQ
Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point
Learning about the aquarium of the Pacific connects to the study of humanities because it teaches me about a very popular part of California culture. The ocean and the local animals that reside there are every bit as important to our culture and the way that Californians live. The ocean is very important to all of our well being and the aquarium teaches all of its visitors why it is so important to take care of it. They entertain us with the animals and leave us feeling tied to the ocean. This allows people to reconnect with their values and think about why it is so important to help save the ocean life and our water supply. It helps us to see how our actions affect the ocean sea life and allows us to reflect and make changes for the better.
Contains the following "analytical elements":
Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures) does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point
I chose to write about the Aquarium of the Pacific. It is a very large aquarium opened on June 20, 1998. It is located in Long Beach, Ca. It rivals the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA. I think that this one was my favorite. It has more hands on pools and hands on activities than the one in Monterey. It is a very large beautiful building located just off the ocean so that the natural sea life can live in the ocean in large encircled tanks that have real ocean water. Inside the building there are so many exhibits to see that you definitely need a map. There are over 500 species, 19 major habitats and 32 focus exhibits. . You can get lost here if you’re not careful.
Outside they have these wading pools of baby sharks and other small sea creatures that you can touch. It is so amazing to see how just behind the pools are large tanks holding the adult size sharks and stingrays that you were just petting a few minutes ago. Of course the adults are not allowed close contact with visitors. These sting rays and sharks are so large they could take up a large kitchen easily. There are many exhibits to choose from. They have a seal area that has a large Plexiglas that the seals can come near you without actually touching you. It is located outside. I believe they have shows where the animals do tricks for the audience. It was a real experience to watch the sea lions and the sea otters. Inside the building are countless tanks of different types of fish even a few seahorses. In the sea otter tanks you could see how social the sea otters were. They would swim up to the glass and try to meet with your hand with their bodies. If you touched the glass they came towards you as if to welcome you and they would follow you if you started walking down the hall of the aquarium. They seemed so happy to see you.
Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
Learning about the different types of fish in the ocean teaches us that we have to care for our oceans and keep plastics and other trash from reaching our storm drains and watersheds that go back into the ocean. It is clear that this is a habitat that depends on humans to clean up our acts. We are here to experience the world and all its wonder. We need to leave it in the same or better shape than we have found it. If we are not good stewards of the ocean then our culture will be impacted by the global warming and the extinction of ocean life that our food chain depends on.
I think that Paulo Freire would agree that learning things hands on and not having someone tell you about the fish or the ocean is what he meant by letting the teacher(aquarium) and the student(you) learn together from each other.
Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
I chose the aquarium because I took my kids to see this aquarium last summer. It helped them connect their lives to the ocean and how important recycling and water conservation is to the fish and animals that live in the sea. I loved having this experience with my kids and teaching them about the ocean and its wildlife. This is California culture at its best.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
I know that the museum has rescued some of their animals and I wonder how they make this decision. Is it based on the types of sea life they already have or is it because no other aquarium has room and they want to save the most animals that they can?
Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
From Miranda Ashe I learned that the Exploratorium has a Tactile Dome and that it is a 3D pitch black dome. I had never seen that exhibit when I visited there and hope to take my kids to that one day. It must be fun to experience without your sight. I have visited this museum but never went inside this dome before. This is a different experience that ties into our humanities class. Learning from others and listening to their experiences enhances our perception of the experience.
http://g0oo0f.blogspot.com/2009/02/2b-exploratorium.html
Assignment 2c: Aquarium of the Pacific: Human7
Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/planyourvisit/prices_hours/
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/10/history/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8n4fOIdZr0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDx0pNT49tQ
Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point
Learning about the aquarium of the Pacific connects to the study of humanities because it teaches me about a very popular part of California culture. The ocean and the local animals that reside there are every bit as important to our culture and the way that Californians live. The ocean is very important to all of our well being and the aquarium teaches all of its visitors why it is so important to take care of it. They entertain us with the animals and leave us feeling tied to the ocean. This allows people to reconnect with their values and think about why it is so important to help save the ocean life and our water supply. It helps us to see how our actions affect the ocean sea life and allows us to reflect and make changes for the better.
Contains the following "analytical elements":
Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures) does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point
I chose to write about the Aquarium of the Pacific. It is a very large aquarium opened on June 20, 1998. It is located in Long Beach, Ca. It rivals the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA. I think that this one was my favorite. It has more hands on pools and hands on activities than the one in Monterey. It is a very large beautiful building located just off the ocean so that the natural sea life can live in the ocean in large encircled tanks that have real ocean water. Inside the building there are so many exhibits to see that you definitely need a map. There are over 500 species, 19 major habitats and 32 focus exhibits. . You can get lost here if you’re not careful.
Outside they have these wading pools of baby sharks and other small sea creatures that you can touch. It is so amazing to see how just behind the pools are large tanks holding the adult size sharks and stingrays that you were just petting a few minutes ago. Of course the adults are not allowed close contact with visitors. These sting rays and sharks are so large they could take up a large kitchen easily. There are many exhibits to choose from. They have a seal area that has a large Plexiglas that the seals can come near you without actually touching you. It is located outside. I believe they have shows where the animals do tricks for the audience. It was a real experience to watch the sea lions and the sea otters. Inside the building are countless tanks of different types of fish even a few seahorses. In the sea otter tanks you could see how social the sea otters were. They would swim up to the glass and try to meet with your hand with their bodies. If you touched the glass they came towards you as if to welcome you and they would follow you if you started walking down the hall of the aquarium. They seemed so happy to see you.
Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
Learning about the different types of fish in the ocean teaches us that we have to care for our oceans and keep plastics and other trash from reaching our storm drains and watersheds that go back into the ocean. It is clear that this is a habitat that depends on humans to clean up our acts. We are here to experience the world and all its wonder. We need to leave it in the same or better shape than we have found it. If we are not good stewards of the ocean then our culture will be impacted by the global warming and the extinction of ocean life that our food chain depends on.
I think that Paulo Freire would agree that learning things hands on and not having someone tell you about the fish or the ocean is what he meant by letting the teacher(aquarium) and the student(you) learn together from each other.
Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
I chose the aquarium because I took my kids to see this aquarium last summer. It helped them connect their lives to the ocean and how important recycling and water conservation is to the fish and animals that live in the sea. I loved having this experience with my kids and teaching them about the ocean and its wildlife. This is California culture at its best.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
I know that the museum has rescued some of their animals and I wonder how they make this decision. Is it based on the types of sea life they already have or is it because no other aquarium has room and they want to save the most animals that they can?
Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
From Miranda Ashe I learned that the Exploratorium has a Tactile Dome and that it is a 3D pitch black dome. I had never seen that exhibit when I visited there and hope to take my kids to that one day. It must be fun to experience without your sight. I have visited this museum but never went inside this dome before. This is a different experience that ties into our humanities class. Learning from others and listening to their experiences enhances our perception of the experience.
http://g0oo0f.blogspot.com/2009/02/2b-exploratorium.html
Friday, February 20, 2009
Assignment 2B-Exploratorium-HUMAN7
Assignment 2B- Exploratorium
Museum
1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
Assignment 2B- Exploratorium
2. Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/language/language_article5.html
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/language/language_article1.html
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/language/language_article2.html
3. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point
This connects to my study of the humanities because during my field trip I learned about where language came from originally. Learning about the history of where our language came from is a very important part of the study of humanities. This shows us how we are all so similar yet different at the same time.
Contains the following "analytical elements":
a. Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point
I chose to write about the Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA. In their site I found a link that teaches about the history of language and where it came from. It is interesting to see that so much information can be learned on this site. It is very well designed and has countless sites to visit. You can learn about the science of cooking to the weather in Antarctica.
I narrowed my search to the history of modern language. I thought it was very interesting and I enjoyed learning about the history of language and how it can be traced back 50,000 years ago to Africa. It is a well written site that has brown background and charts that compare the different languages and their similarities. When you finish reading all of the information they tell you their conclusion. Experts believe that very recently, (50,000 years ago) all human beings mitochondrial DNA of today can be traced back to Africa. So this means that we are all connected and according to a growing number of scholars, geneticists, archeologists, and linguists this comparative advantage is the reason so many of our languages sound so similar to each other.
b. Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
My choice was about the link on the Exploratorium site that teaches about the history of all of the languages and how they are all connected. The Exploratorium teaches a variety of things on a many different subjects. You can use this site to make your own conclusions about how the modern language has developed and by discussing with others what you have learned it will help to get feedback and listen to their opinion on what you have found. Paulo Freire would have been proud to learn that at this museum you are in charge of your own learning experience and no one will use you as a bank to force information on you.
c. Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
I made this choice because I love to visit this museum. This museum has something for everyone. Even just on the internet you can learn a great deal by visiting this site. I think that learning about languages was fun and looking at the charts gives a visual experience not just reading the information. I also liked that they had an audio clip to listen to, that talks about the possible reasons behind this sudden change in language.
d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
If I could ask Professor Ruhlen a question, it would be how he became interested in the study of language? I know that he can tell us the root of the words and where they came from going backwards. I think that is interesting to go back in time and piece together how each of the languages could be grouped with other languages and eventually they all traced back to one area as one language. That sounds amazing to me. How did the people travel so far and wide and still able to survive this long?
4. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
What I learned from Jennifer Sylvester is that UC Berkley was established in 1868 and that it serves as the alma mater for over 60 Nobel Prize winners. That is great. I did not ever think of UC Berkley in that way. It changed my point of view. I had never researched it before and now I will be more aware of the many different things that UC Berkley is famous for. I knew that it was a good school but reading her article made me want to go there even though I am way too far away for that.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/02/2a-uc-berkley.html
Museum
1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
Assignment 2B- Exploratorium
2. Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/language/language_article5.html
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/language/language_article1.html
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/language/language_article2.html
3. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point
This connects to my study of the humanities because during my field trip I learned about where language came from originally. Learning about the history of where our language came from is a very important part of the study of humanities. This shows us how we are all so similar yet different at the same time.
Contains the following "analytical elements":
a. Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point
I chose to write about the Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA. In their site I found a link that teaches about the history of language and where it came from. It is interesting to see that so much information can be learned on this site. It is very well designed and has countless sites to visit. You can learn about the science of cooking to the weather in Antarctica.
I narrowed my search to the history of modern language. I thought it was very interesting and I enjoyed learning about the history of language and how it can be traced back 50,000 years ago to Africa. It is a well written site that has brown background and charts that compare the different languages and their similarities. When you finish reading all of the information they tell you their conclusion. Experts believe that very recently, (50,000 years ago) all human beings mitochondrial DNA of today can be traced back to Africa. So this means that we are all connected and according to a growing number of scholars, geneticists, archeologists, and linguists this comparative advantage is the reason so many of our languages sound so similar to each other.
b. Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
My choice was about the link on the Exploratorium site that teaches about the history of all of the languages and how they are all connected. The Exploratorium teaches a variety of things on a many different subjects. You can use this site to make your own conclusions about how the modern language has developed and by discussing with others what you have learned it will help to get feedback and listen to their opinion on what you have found. Paulo Freire would have been proud to learn that at this museum you are in charge of your own learning experience and no one will use you as a bank to force information on you.
c. Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
I made this choice because I love to visit this museum. This museum has something for everyone. Even just on the internet you can learn a great deal by visiting this site. I think that learning about languages was fun and looking at the charts gives a visual experience not just reading the information. I also liked that they had an audio clip to listen to, that talks about the possible reasons behind this sudden change in language.
d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
If I could ask Professor Ruhlen a question, it would be how he became interested in the study of language? I know that he can tell us the root of the words and where they came from going backwards. I think that is interesting to go back in time and piece together how each of the languages could be grouped with other languages and eventually they all traced back to one area as one language. That sounds amazing to me. How did the people travel so far and wide and still able to survive this long?
4. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
What I learned from Jennifer Sylvester is that UC Berkley was established in 1868 and that it serves as the alma mater for over 60 Nobel Prize winners. That is great. I did not ever think of UC Berkley in that way. It changed my point of view. I had never researched it before and now I will be more aware of the many different things that UC Berkley is famous for. I knew that it was a good school but reading her article made me want to go there even though I am way too far away for that.
http://jennifer-humanities7.blogspot.com/2009/02/2a-uc-berkley.html
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Assignment 2A- John Muir- Human7
1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points
Assignment 2a John Muir-Human7
2. Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Muir
http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/
http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/
3. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point
Learning about John Muir connects with my study of humanities because it helps me to see how others perceive California and how I may change my view or add to my point of view about this State that I am native to. John Muir is a very well known activist for the conservation of the environment and through his work he teaches people to appreciate nature all on its own.
4. Contains the following "analytical elements":
a. Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point
I chose to write about John Muir as stated earlier because I have heard his name before and never really knew who he was. I feel that after researching about him that he was one of the first environmentalist’s that had made his research known to many in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. I think that if it was not for him we would not have our beautiful Yosemite Valley which I have personally been too and thought it was a majestic place. I had never seen such beauty before and I thank John Muir for allowing me to see it as he saw it so many years ago.
John Muir was born in Scotland on April 21, 1838. He died December 24, 1914. Even though he was born in Scotland he called California his home. This man did more for California’s environment than anyone I have ever heard about before. He was an engineer, a naturalist, and a writer. He wrote with so much passion for the environment that many took note and began to listen to his ideas about saving the Yosemite Valley. He convinced President Theodore Roosevelt to save the Yosemite Valley and make it a national park. He invited the President out to camp with him and apparently even before they had reached their campsite Muir had convinced Roosevelt to take the park out of state hands and put it under the protection of the national government. Muir established the Sierra Club which he was president until he died. He wanted to make sure that other areas in California were being preserved and because of his writings and inspiration Sequoia, Mount Rainer, Petrified Forest and Grand Canyon were all created. He has many places that were named after him even a college at UCSD all in his honor. He was recently inducted in the California Hall of Fame by our current governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver.
b. Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
John Muir was a pioneer in environmentalism and because of his passionate writings many influential people of his time began to take note and realize that all of the earth is interconnected to each other and if we did not take care of the earth and all its beauty it would one day come back to haunt us. I think that his famous quote sums up what we are experiencing today in with global warming:
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” -- My First Summer in the Sierra, 1911, page 110.
I think that John Muir wanted everyone to experience nature and make their own interpretations about what nature is and how we as humans should live in harmony with it. He did not want us to just read about it. He felt very strongly about humans taking nature in and this way we would make our own opinions about the beauty of it. I think he believed that we would all be inspired by its beauty and become activists for our earth.
“Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”
c. Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
I think that I picked a great choice and have added to my knowledge about our Yosemite and how environmentalism was started so many years ago. I am so glad to have chosen this topic. Next time I visit a national park or am out in the woods I will think of John Muir and his passion for California’s natural beauty. I think we should all take in a little nature and leave the city behind. I know that for me it is a welcomed rest and relaxation that cannot be beat. I am inspired to teach others around me and read more about John Muir.
d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
If I could ask John Muir anything, I would ask him how it felt to camp with the president and be such an advocate for the earth. He has done so much I wonder if he feels like a celebrity of sorts and how he deals with that. I know that John Muir felt that the world was interconnected and I wonder what he would say about global warming and how to solve it.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that person’s blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here). .5 point
Sierra Baxter wrote:
Paulo Freire’s ideas relate to our class because one of his most well known theories is on students taking their education into their own hands. I am sure we are learning about this in the beginning of the semester so that we can take his idea of taking responsibility as a student to learn everything we possible can and do our best to get the education that we want .
I learned from Elizabeth Baxter that students should take a more active role in their education so that they can learn as much as possible and get what we want out of it. I thought that was very well said. I never thought about it in that way before but it makes perfect sense. Thanks Sierra. It makes me think of my education in a different way and pushes me to ask more questions and make this experience a more rewarding and enriching experience.
Maria Nye
Assignment 2a John Muir-Human7
2. Contains the sources you used with links to these sources .25 points
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Muir
http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/
http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/
3. Contains a brief paragraph how it connects to your study of humanities. 1 point
Learning about John Muir connects with my study of humanities because it helps me to see how others perceive California and how I may change my view or add to my point of view about this State that I am native to. John Muir is a very well known activist for the conservation of the environment and through his work he teaches people to appreciate nature all on its own.
4. Contains the following "analytical elements":
a. Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point
I chose to write about John Muir as stated earlier because I have heard his name before and never really knew who he was. I feel that after researching about him that he was one of the first environmentalist’s that had made his research known to many in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. I think that if it was not for him we would not have our beautiful Yosemite Valley which I have personally been too and thought it was a majestic place. I had never seen such beauty before and I thank John Muir for allowing me to see it as he saw it so many years ago.
John Muir was born in Scotland on April 21, 1838. He died December 24, 1914. Even though he was born in Scotland he called California his home. This man did more for California’s environment than anyone I have ever heard about before. He was an engineer, a naturalist, and a writer. He wrote with so much passion for the environment that many took note and began to listen to his ideas about saving the Yosemite Valley. He convinced President Theodore Roosevelt to save the Yosemite Valley and make it a national park. He invited the President out to camp with him and apparently even before they had reached their campsite Muir had convinced Roosevelt to take the park out of state hands and put it under the protection of the national government. Muir established the Sierra Club which he was president until he died. He wanted to make sure that other areas in California were being preserved and because of his writings and inspiration Sequoia, Mount Rainer, Petrified Forest and Grand Canyon were all created. He has many places that were named after him even a college at UCSD all in his honor. He was recently inducted in the California Hall of Fame by our current governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver.
b. Interpretation: What is your choice about? Give specific examples to support this statement in 2 sentences; do so in a way that teaches us something about your choice. Make Paulo Freire proud! .75 point
John Muir was a pioneer in environmentalism and because of his passionate writings many influential people of his time began to take note and realize that all of the earth is interconnected to each other and if we did not take care of the earth and all its beauty it would one day come back to haunt us. I think that his famous quote sums up what we are experiencing today in with global warming:
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” -- My First Summer in the Sierra, 1911, page 110.
I think that John Muir wanted everyone to experience nature and make their own interpretations about what nature is and how we as humans should live in harmony with it. He did not want us to just read about it. He felt very strongly about humans taking nature in and this way we would make our own opinions about the beauty of it. I think he believed that we would all be inspired by its beauty and become activists for our earth.
“Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”
c. Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
I think that I picked a great choice and have added to my knowledge about our Yosemite and how environmentalism was started so many years ago. I am so glad to have chosen this topic. Next time I visit a national park or am out in the woods I will think of John Muir and his passion for California’s natural beauty. I think we should all take in a little nature and leave the city behind. I know that for me it is a welcomed rest and relaxation that cannot be beat. I am inspired to teach others around me and read more about John Muir.
d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
If I could ask John Muir anything, I would ask him how it felt to camp with the president and be such an advocate for the earth. He has done so much I wonder if he feels like a celebrity of sorts and how he deals with that. I know that John Muir felt that the world was interconnected and I wonder what he would say about global warming and how to solve it.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that person’s blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here). .5 point
Sierra Baxter wrote:
Paulo Freire’s ideas relate to our class because one of his most well known theories is on students taking their education into their own hands. I am sure we are learning about this in the beginning of the semester so that we can take his idea of taking responsibility as a student to learn everything we possible can and do our best to get the education that we want .
I learned from Elizabeth Baxter that students should take a more active role in their education so that they can learn as much as possible and get what we want out of it. I thought that was very well said. I never thought about it in that way before but it makes perfect sense. Thanks Sierra. It makes me think of my education in a different way and pushes me to ask more questions and make this experience a more rewarding and enriching experience.
Maria Nye
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Assignment 1C- Human 7
Assignment 1C
1. Tell us their name and something about them.
Miranda Ashe voted for Barack Obama and gave up precious sleep time to wake up early and watch the inauguration.
2. Tell us 2 things from each person you learned regarding Paulo Freire.
I learned from Miranda’s blog that Paulo Freire believed in a term called “liberation theology” which she explained as using the Christian mission to help the poor and oppressed gain justice through political activism.
She also taught me that Paulo Freire believed in a theory called the “culture of silence” This theory was mainly about how the higher class forces their thoughts and beliefs on the poor and oppressed culture and how those that are being forced upon lose their way of critically thinking about their own culture and become silenced by the dominating class. Paulo Freire was always working towards helping those who were oppressed by the dominating class.
3. Tell us how this information will relate to our study of humanities.
I think this information will relate to our study of humanities because Paulo Freire used this theory to help the poor and oppressed have a better future with the help of the Christian religion and its followers. I think he meant that if you were a Christian then God wanted you to help the poor and oppressed as Jesus had done, according to the bible.
Our study of the humanities will help us learn about others that are less fortunate than ourselves and just like Freire suggested may push us to help out the poor and oppressed or at least see their point of view so that they can get justice and not be oppressed anymore. Learning about other cultures and how they were oppressed or are being oppressed helps us learn about ourselves through learning of others experiences. It helps us make decisions about what we feel is important to us and how others should be treated.
1. Tell us their name and something about them.
Elizabeth Laxton was very excited when she watched the Inauguration at SRJC with many fellow students who screamed and applauded when Barack Obama was sworn into office. That must have been exciting to be a part of. I myself was at home with my kids watching.
2. Tell us 2 things from each person you learned regarding Paulo Freire.
What I learned from Elizabeth was a more detailed description of 1963 when Paulo Freire taught 300 sugar cane workers to read. At the time the government had a law that only people that were literate could vote. This allowed the controlling oligarchy to stay in control since the sugarcane workers were not literate and therefore could not vote. The large illiterate population outnumbered the few who were educated and wealthy. This made the land owners of the sugarcane fields fear that the cane workers would all become literate and dominate the pulls ending their domination over the cane workers. Fear of losing control prompted them to force the government to arrest Paulo Freire.
Another thing I learned from Elizabeth was about Paulo Freire’s “Theory of Consensus”. This theory was about how consensus is achieved through disagreement and reflection caused by the disagreement. Paulo Freire believed that disagreement was a natural part of human consciousness and that without it people were being cheated of a basic social experience. Also that Paulo Freire believed that without conflict or struggle human existence was not possible.
3. Tell us how this information will relate to our study of humanities.
I think that this information relates to our study of humanities because it helps us reflect and think about how we would feel if we were those sugar cane workers and we were taught to read one day. How our outlook on life would change and make us feel differently about the world around us. Also the theory of consensus teaches us that disagreement should be welcomed in order for us to be able to reflect on our own opinions and why they may be changed by the new or different information from someone else. This allows us to learn about others and that is part of humanities. It helps us to think about what is right and wrong and how others opinions can reflect on our own.
1. Tell us their name and something about them.
Miranda Ashe voted for Barack Obama and gave up precious sleep time to wake up early and watch the inauguration.
2. Tell us 2 things from each person you learned regarding Paulo Freire.
I learned from Miranda’s blog that Paulo Freire believed in a term called “liberation theology” which she explained as using the Christian mission to help the poor and oppressed gain justice through political activism.
She also taught me that Paulo Freire believed in a theory called the “culture of silence” This theory was mainly about how the higher class forces their thoughts and beliefs on the poor and oppressed culture and how those that are being forced upon lose their way of critically thinking about their own culture and become silenced by the dominating class. Paulo Freire was always working towards helping those who were oppressed by the dominating class.
3. Tell us how this information will relate to our study of humanities.
I think this information will relate to our study of humanities because Paulo Freire used this theory to help the poor and oppressed have a better future with the help of the Christian religion and its followers. I think he meant that if you were a Christian then God wanted you to help the poor and oppressed as Jesus had done, according to the bible.
Our study of the humanities will help us learn about others that are less fortunate than ourselves and just like Freire suggested may push us to help out the poor and oppressed or at least see their point of view so that they can get justice and not be oppressed anymore. Learning about other cultures and how they were oppressed or are being oppressed helps us learn about ourselves through learning of others experiences. It helps us make decisions about what we feel is important to us and how others should be treated.
1. Tell us their name and something about them.
Elizabeth Laxton was very excited when she watched the Inauguration at SRJC with many fellow students who screamed and applauded when Barack Obama was sworn into office. That must have been exciting to be a part of. I myself was at home with my kids watching.
2. Tell us 2 things from each person you learned regarding Paulo Freire.
What I learned from Elizabeth was a more detailed description of 1963 when Paulo Freire taught 300 sugar cane workers to read. At the time the government had a law that only people that were literate could vote. This allowed the controlling oligarchy to stay in control since the sugarcane workers were not literate and therefore could not vote. The large illiterate population outnumbered the few who were educated and wealthy. This made the land owners of the sugarcane fields fear that the cane workers would all become literate and dominate the pulls ending their domination over the cane workers. Fear of losing control prompted them to force the government to arrest Paulo Freire.
Another thing I learned from Elizabeth was about Paulo Freire’s “Theory of Consensus”. This theory was about how consensus is achieved through disagreement and reflection caused by the disagreement. Paulo Freire believed that disagreement was a natural part of human consciousness and that without it people were being cheated of a basic social experience. Also that Paulo Freire believed that without conflict or struggle human existence was not possible.
3. Tell us how this information will relate to our study of humanities.
I think that this information relates to our study of humanities because it helps us reflect and think about how we would feel if we were those sugar cane workers and we were taught to read one day. How our outlook on life would change and make us feel differently about the world around us. Also the theory of consensus teaches us that disagreement should be welcomed in order for us to be able to reflect on our own opinions and why they may be changed by the new or different information from someone else. This allows us to learn about others and that is part of humanities. It helps us to think about what is right and wrong and how others opinions can reflect on our own.
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